After the dramas I've had recently with the rocker gaskets leaking and rear brake lines corroding I thought I had had my fair share of bad luck......... But no!:headvswal:headvswal

 

My camp flooded at the weekend due to some nugget not opening the flood gates like he's supposed to my Zed is now rather soggy, no hang on its piss wet through. Been talking to the lads and the water line was above the doors and exhaust pipes:mad::mad:

 

So..... Any ideas on what problems I may encounter, I'm going to rip out the interior and carpets to dry them out and dry off the floor but am I going to have any more issues? Thankfully the car was not started when it was swimming so it shouldnt have ingested any water.

 

Cheers guys

Just the usual fella check all your electrics in the footwells as if it was above the door line the ECU etc could have gone for a swim, whatever you do if its wet DONT!!!! remove and put in the airing cupboard, you probably know but it will only increase the corrosion, if you have to clean it of with white spirit or isoproponal etc. Probably stuff you all ready know!!!, Hope its not to bad chap

 

Craig

Cheers Craig,

 

Knew the airing cupboard thing but not white spirit, I'll square that away. TBH I saw it and was so pissed off I went for a coffee and a slab of cake LOL. Will be towing it home this week and spending the weekend sorting her out. I'll post some pics up. However the grren moss has started to set in around lights etc and the brakes are looking a bit rusty. A fun weekend is in store for me i think

Good luck fella

make sure you thourally dry the air filter and the maf

make sure you thourally dry the air filter and the maf

 

I dont think it went up that high mate, however will get amongst it over the weekend and have a look.

 

Luckily for me its off the road at the mo anyway so wont be started or driven for a while.

If you have cats fitted and the water went into the exhaust far enough, they will be mullered. There are also ECU's situated in the passenger side rear seat side panel and control the fuel pump. You will also have to check your seat electric motors and controls.

If you have cats fitted and the water went into the exhaust far enough, they will be mullered. There are also ECU's situated in the passenger side rear seat side panel and control the fuel pump. You will also have to check your seat electric motors and controls.

 

Hi there buddy,

 

Not too fussed about the cats as it will be de-catted as part of the rebuild. Will check the ECU, only knew about the one in the footwell, will check it out. Thankfully I dont have electric seats so thats a bonus I suppose LOL.

 

The car is getting towed home tomorrow so will have a working weekend on her. I will post up pics and findings.

Right then, the car is now outside myself and looking very sorry for herself. Plan for the weekend is ...............

 

1. A clean to try and get rid of some of the green skank on her.

2. Rip out the interior and start to dry everything off.

3. Cry into my beer at the damage I'm sure to find LOL.

 

Was speaking to the Germans on camp who saw the waterline and they reckon it was half way up the door!!!!!!!!! Seats and door cards are wet so I am fearing the worst.

 

Anyway I will be starting a journal thread so standby for loads of questions and help sourcing new parts.

 

Cheers guys, Rob

If it was half way up the doors then you can be sure the main ECU has had a drink aswell as the ecu's inside the panels behind the front seats, also the fuse boxes in both footwells, Sorry fella sounds like you really have your work cut out. Prob is it could take months before the corosion on the electrics takes effect.

 

Good luck Craig

If it was half way up the doors then you can be sure the main ECU has had a drink aswell as the ecu's inside the panels behind the front seats, also the fuse boxes in both footwells, Sorry fella sounds like you really have your work cut out. Prob is it could take months before the corosion on the electrics takes effect.

 

Good luck Craig

 

I know mate, pretty down about it at the moment to be honest. But like a said will assess the damage over the weekend and go from there, cant do a lot more really.

 

Whats peoples thoughts on trying to rig a de-humidifier in it??

Sorry to say this fella but i would get rid of it,once its had water go through it will prolly lead to all kinds of problems later,once it gets into the electrics and the corrosion starts its game over,then theres the damp smell to contend with.Shame it looks a nice motor too.

" Whats peoples thoughts on trying to rig a de-humidifier in it??"

 

I´d say it´s worth a try...it certainly can´t do any harm mate.......that´s seriously messed up with the flooding mate, hope you´re able to sort it out.

 

Maz

Sorry to say this fella but i would get rid of it,once its had water go through it will prolly lead to all kinds of problems later,once it gets into the electrics and the corrosion starts its game over,then theres the damp smell to contend with.Shame it looks a nice motor too.

 

Really hate to say it but I have the same feeling at the back of my mind. Its got quite a bit of uprated parts on it which I dont want to just get rid of. Really dont know what to do.

Really hate to say it but I have the same feeling at the back of my mind. Its got quite a bit of uprated parts on it which I dont want to just get rid of. Really dont know what to do.

 

Unfortunately its the wrong time of year to sort out a soaked motor as well. if it was summer id say let it dry out fully and check all electrical connections under the carpet.